The customary system is used only in the United States of America. It is what Americans use everyday! This is a picture of where the customary system is used. The gray area is where the metric system is used.
Where the Customary System is Used
The Attributes of the Customary System
We measure length, weight, and capacity in this measurement system.
The Units of Length, Weight, and Capacity, and their Conversions
Units and Conversions of Length
Inches (in.)
Foot (ft.)- 12 inches
Yard (yd.)- 36 inches, 3 feet
Mile (mi.)- 5,280 feet, 1,760 yards
Example of Conversions
Feet to Inches: 2 feet equals 12 inches
Units and Conversions of Weight
Ounces (oz.)
Pound (lb.)- 16 ounces
Ton (T)- 2,000 pounds
Examples of Conversions
Pounds to Ounces: 2 pounds equals 32 ounces
Units and Conversions of Capacity
Fluid Ounces (fl oz)
Cup (c)- 8 fluid ounces
Pint (pt)- 2 cups
Quarts (qt)- 4 cups, 2 pints
Gallons (gal)- 4 quarts
Examples of Conversions
Cups to Fluid Ounces: 5 cups equals 40 fluid ounces
Some Personal References
A foot is about the height of a spray bottle.
A gallon is a gallon of milk like this,
.
This car is about a ton.
Metric System!!!
The Attributes of the Metric System
The attributes of the metric system are length, mass, and capacity.
The Units of Length, Mass, and Capacity, and their Conversions
Units for Length
Millimeter (mm)
Centimeter (cm)
Meter (m)
Kilometer (km)
Units for Mass
Milligram (mg)
Gram (g)
Kilogram (kg)
Units for Capacity
Milliliter (mL)
Liter (L)
To find the conversions of these units, you must multiply or divide by the powers of 10. To change from a larger unit to a smaller unit you must multiply. To change from a smaller unit to a larger unit you divide.
Examples of Conversions
Length- Millimeter to Meter: 1,000 millimeters equals 1 meters
Mass- Grams to Kilogram: 2,000 grams equals 2 kilograms
Capacity- Milliliter to Liter: 3,000 millililiters equals 3 liters
Customary Measurement!!!
Where We Use the Customary System
The customary system is used only in the United States of America. It is what Americans use everyday! This is a picture of where the customary system is used. The gray area is where the metric system is used.The Attributes of the Customary System
We measure length, weight, and capacity in this measurement system.The Units of Length, Weight, and Capacity, and their Conversions
Units and Conversions of Length- Inches (in.)
- Foot (ft.)- 12 inches
- Yard (yd.)- 36 inches, 3 feet
- Mile (mi.)- 5,280 feet, 1,760 yards
Example of Conversions- Feet to Inches: 2 feet equals 12 inches
Units and Conversions of Weight- Ounces (oz.)
- Pound (lb.)- 16 ounces
- Ton (T)- 2,000 pounds
Examples of Conversions- Pounds to Ounces: 2 pounds equals 32 ounces
Units and Conversions of Capacity- Fluid Ounces (fl oz)
- Cup (c)- 8 fluid ounces
- Pint (pt)- 2 cups
- Quarts (qt)- 4 cups, 2 pints
- Gallons (gal)- 4 quarts
Examples of ConversionsSome Personal References
A foot is about the height of a spray bottle.A gallon is a gallon of milk like this,
.
This car is about a ton.
Metric System!!!
The Attributes of the Metric System
The attributes of the metric system are length, mass, and capacity.The Units of Length, Mass, and Capacity, and their Conversions
Units for Length- Millimeter (mm)
- Centimeter (cm)
- Meter (m)
- Kilometer (km)
Units for Mass
Units for Capacity- Milliliter (mL)
- Liter (L)
To find the conversions of these units, you must multiply or divide by the powers of 10. To change from a larger unit to a smaller unit you must multiply. To change from a smaller unit to a larger unit you divide.Examples of Conversions
Length- Millimeter to Meter: 1,000 millimeters equals 1 meters
Mass- Grams to Kilogram: 2,000 grams equals 2 kilograms
Capacity- Milliliter to Liter: 3,000 millililiters equals 3 liters
Personal Refrences
A centimeter is a centimeter on a ruler.
A gram is about a small paper clip.
A liter is the size of a liter of soda.